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Category Archives: Video Wednesday
Video courtesy of World MS Day. – By Bryce Bytheway Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a common disease that affects the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). A fatty material called myelin insulates the nerves in the central nervous system, … Continue reading
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Video by The New York Times. – By Sam Shaw Often economics is used to reference the health or status of a country–but yet sometimes the best metric of change is music. During the French revolution, “rescue” operas were commissioned … Continue reading
Video source. – By Joseph Hammond, Guest Contributor Throughout history, powerful rulers and their horses have had odd relationships. After all, Roman Emperor Caligula named his horse a consul. More recently, the horse of Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov almost killed … Continue reading
Posted in Central Asia, Culture, People in Politics, Video Wednesday
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Video courtesy of The Guardian. – By Calie Hill Millions of the Dutch public, dressed in orange, swarmed to celebrations around the Netherlands Tuesday in honor of a historic milestone for the country’s ruling House of Orange-Nassau. After 33 years … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Europe, Politics, Video Wednesday
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Video courtesy of Telegraph TV. – By Calie Hill It was a flashback of 2008–thousands dwelling in relief tents, anxious about the condition of their homes and loved ones while relief teams struggled between aftershocks to aid the wounded and … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Security, Video Wednesday
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Video courtesy of Global Post. – By Lara McLeod On Monday April 15th, election authorities publicly announced that Hugo Chavez’s successor won 50.8 percent of the votes in Sunday’s election, making Nicolas Maduro the official president-elect. After election authorities proclaimed … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, South America, Video Wednesday
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Video courtesy of Al Jazeera. – By Calie Hill North Korea on Tuesday intensified its hostile rhetoric by warning all foreign companies and tourists in South Korea to evacuate, suggesting the two countries are on the verge of nuclear war. … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Diplomacy, Security, Video Wednesday
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Video by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dustin Payne. – By Calie Hill The new millennium has witnessed a significant change and attitudinal shift throughout the world regarding women’s equality and liberation. Endorsing the protection and security of women against … Continue reading
Posted in Central Asia, Human Rights, International Law, Security, Video Wednesday, Women
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Video courtesy of Al Jazeera English. – By Lara McLeod On Monday, March 4th, Kenyan citizens came out in masses to vote in the provisional 2013 elections. This election was a surprising display of democratic engagement for Kenya, and a … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Politics, Security, Video Wednesday
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Video courtesy of Al Jazeera English. – By Calie Hill South Korea’s first female president, Park Geun-hye, was sworn in Monday, February 25th, taking the helm of the dynamic northeast Asian state at a tumultuous time–both for the country’s economy … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, People in Politics, Video Wednesday, Women
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